Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Specifications

Secondary Camera: 8 MPix 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
Price comparison
Average of 20 scores (from 46 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Mi Note 2 was wrongly overshadowed at its launch. This is a gorgeous big-screen Android phone with very decent performance, a great camera and plenty of storage. We'd like to see a Quad-HD screen on Xiaomi's flagship phone, but this one should prove plenty sharp and clear. Google apps are not preinstalled, but there is a workaround if you are happy to do some tweaking.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Mi Note 2 was wrongly overshadowed at its launch. This is a gorgeous big-screen Android phone with very decent performance, a great camera and plenty of storage. We'd like to see a Quad-HD screen on Xiaomi's flagship phone, but this one should prove plenty sharp and clear. Google apps are not preinstalled, but there is a workaround if you are happy to do some tweaking.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Android Authority
Archive.org versionOnce you get to know the device inside and out, you’ll soon realize that the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 offers an experience that is quite compelling in both hardware and software, and instead of just being a clone, is instead a worthy alternative to the Galaxy Note 7.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2017
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 95% workmanship: 85%
Source: Slashgear
Archive.org versionIf we were getting this device for the price it goes for in China, converted directly to USD, it’d be a real deal. As it stands, we still need to go through 3rd-party retailers to get the device. I mean the standard 128GB version in China, which can be found for around RMB 3299 which is around $480 USD, compared to the version we have. We have the version called Mi Note 2 Global.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Fudzilla
Archive.org versionThe Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is not a Samsung Note 7 rip-off, but even if it was, the Note 7 is dead anyway. The Note 2 is not original either. It’s not a cheap phone, but it’s still somewhat cheaper than similar devices from mainstream brands. It’s might not be as big as you’d expect from a 5.7-inch beast, yet it doesn’t exactly have a small footprint (Samsung still beats it on account of its smaller bezels, made possibly by the curvier AMOLED display). That’s sort of our problem with the Mi Note 2. It feels like it was designed by a committee.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2016
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionWe approached the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 review with high expectations. The vacant spot left by Samsung's phablet this fall season was prime for the taking and we really wanted to see the Mi Note 2 as a product that's as at least as much disruptive as its pedigree suggests.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/09/2016
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Mi Note 2 was wrongly overshadowed at its launch. This is a gorgeous big-screen Android phone with very decent performance, a great camera and plenty of storage. We'd like to see a Quad-HD screen on Xiaomi's flagship phone, but this one should prove plenty sharp and clear. Google apps are not preinstalled, but there is a workaround if you are happy to do some tweaking.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90%
Source: Manila Shaker
Archive.org versionXiaomi MI Note 2 is expected at P28,990 $580 for the version with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage while higher specced version will land at about P34,990 or $700 6GB/128GB variant.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 90% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Forbes
Archive.org versionIs the Mi Note 2 going to win acclaim this year? Probably not. The unveiling of the Mi Mix all but guaranteed that it’ll be taking a backseat. But priced at just $413 ($2800 rmb) and $488 (3300 rmb), this is — like most Xiaomi phones — one of the best value smartphone on the market. You’re getting a Snapdragon 821 device, with 4/6GB of RAM and a great build for half the price of the Google Pixel.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2016
Source: Hardware Zone
Archive.org versionThe original Mi Note was well-spec’ed and launched with a lot of fanfare, but for whatever reason - maybe it’s the price, maybe it’s just the wrong timing - it didn’t help Xiaomi crack the premium smartphone segment. As Samsung stumbles, there’s now a sliver of opening here, a great chance that I’m sure the Chinese and Taiwanese companies would not let slip. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2, packed with all the technical and practical wizardry CEO Lei Jun and his team could muster, couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Well, at least for the good folks in China.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/30/2016
Source: Igeekphone
Archive.org versionIn conclusion, Xiaomi mi note 2 keeps the good level in its inner design and craftsmanship, although there is no big innovation, it’s good for maintenance. The most improvement of Xiaomi mi note 2 is to use dual curved screen. So are you ready to catch one?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/28/2016
Source: Igeekphone
Archive.org versionXiaomi MI Note 2 uses dual curved 3D glass with great holding grip. We can confirm Xiaomi MI Note 2 is the most beautiful smartphone until now. It’s 5.7inch screen with ultra narrow frame which makes us fall in love with it deeply. So we are quite satisfied with the design, as for hardware, Xiaomi mi note 2 doesn’t let us down, Snapdragon 821 processor, RAM 4GB ROM 64GB, RAM 6GB ROM 128GB, two versions, and 8MP front camera and 23MP back camera. Most importantly, it sells at the most competitive price right now. So are you ready to get one?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2016
Source: Gear Open
Archive.org versionConcerning the packaging, we witness the new trend with the box. Instead of mimicking Apple’s iPhone box, Xiaomi came up with their idea which seems to be perfection. Xiaomi has decided to walk with simplicity and elegance as the package appears to be plain white with an engraved Mi Logo at the center. We observe no diagram of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 at all.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2016
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionWhile there's a version of the Mi Note 2 that will have LTE support for the US and lots of other countries, the bad news is that the phone will be China-only, and Xiaomi has no plans to sell this elsewhere, even in places like Singapore or Hong Kong. It's a surprising move, but perhaps Xiaomi is looking inwards to its homeground as it aims to regain market share, having slipped to fourth position as rivals Oppo and Vivo have surged ahead.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2016
Source: Lowyat.net
Archive.org versionIt was a very well-documented fact that Xiaomi’s new Mi Note 2 would be a device that had a dual-curve display. Previously a feature unique only to Samsung devices, Xiaomi and others are now jumping on the bandwagon.
Positive: Impressive display; beautiful design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2016
Foreign Reviews
Source: Blick
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2017
Source: Computerbase
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2016
Source: ChinaMobileMag
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/27/2016
Source: PC Welt
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/22/2016
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 96% features: 90% display: 89% mobility: 91%
Source: Golem
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2016
Source: ChinaMobileMag
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/14/2016
Source: Curved
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 92% display: 91% mobility: 90%
Source: Chinahandys.net
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2016
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 100% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: ZDNet
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2016
Source: Profesional Review
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2016
Rating: Total score: 89% price: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Andro 4 All
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2016
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: El Confidencial
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Decent hardware; nice design; good built quality; long battery life; good speakers; flexible fingerprint sensor. Negative: Relatively high price; slippery; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2016
Source: El Confidencial
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Impressive design; long battery life; good price; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2016
Source: Pplware
PT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 87%
Source: Pplware
PT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Dual sim; metal case; impressive design; excellent display; powerful hardware; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/10/2016
Source: Key for web
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/30/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Batista70Phone
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Techzilla.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Chimera Revo
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 70% features: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 87% ergonomy: 87%
Source: Smartphone e tablet android
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2016
Rating: performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/27/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 72% mobility: 85% workmanship: 89%
Source: Leonardo.it Tech
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 85% features: 98% display: 65% mobility: 89% ergonomy: 82%
Source: AndroidWorld.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 75% features: 90% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Pianeta Cellulare
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Metal case; nice design; decent display; good hardware; high autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/29/2016
Source: Cinafoniaci
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice design; good materials; high performance; flexible fingerprint sensor. Negative: Lack of band B20.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2016
Source: Pianeta Cellulare
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Support fast charge; decent cameras; nice display; flexible fingerprint sensor; solid workmanship. Negative: No extended memory.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2016
Source: Komorkomania
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Reliable GPS. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/26/2016
Source: Komorkomania
PL→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Good price; decent cameras; flexible fingerprint sensor; long battery life; support fast charge.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/21/2016
Source: Hi-Tech Mail
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Stylish design; slim size; high autonomy; quick charge; high gaming performance; decent cameras; excellent speakers. Negative: No memory card slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/09/2017
Source: Svet Androida
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: High performance; excellent display; fast fingerprint reader; nice design; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/21/2016
Source: Android Portal
SK→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 89% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 530: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 that is clocked at up to 624 MHz. Early 2016 it is a high end graphics card for Android based smartphones and tablets that should be able to coop with very demanding games.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 821: High-end ARM SoC with 4 CPU cores (two fast 2.4 GHz cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.6 GHz cores) and an Adreno 530 GPU. Manufactured in a 14 nm HPM process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

